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Seoul stage for student discussions on disarmament
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and its Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD), in cooperation with the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and Hanyang University School of International Studies (HYSIS), conducted a student-focused hybrid webinar event on disarmament and non-proliferation education. Hundred students and […]
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and its Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD), in cooperation with the World Federation of...
Regional meeting for Middle Eastern States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
On 13-14 November, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan hosted a regional meeting for Middle Eastern States Parties...
UNODA holds briefing for Member States on the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM)
On 22 November, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized a briefing for Member States on the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical...
UNODA holds online workshop on BWC Confidence-Building Measures for CARICOM Member States
On 26 October 2021, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) held an online workshop focused on Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) for CARICOM Member States. The workshop was part of a project funded by the United Kingdom’s...
First Committee Side Event on “Exploring prospects for missile verification”
On 19 October 2021, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) hosted a side event entitled “Exploring prospects for missile verification” in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations...
Second Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction
(29 November-3 December 2021, New York)
The note verbales requesting Member States their inputs for the reports of the Secretary-General on disarmament issues
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The Secretary General’s Agenda for Disarmament
Disarmament is an essential tool to secure the world and our future
December 15 - 15, 2020
Virtual
December 18 - 18, 2020
Virtual
Subscribing to the Hague Code of Conduct: opportunities and challenges for Asian States
January 14 - 14, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-C3
January 18 - March 26, 2021
Geneva, Virtual/hybrid/in person formats
January 18 - March 26, 2021
Geneva
February 1 - 12, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR D
February 4 - 5, 2021
Geneva, hybrid format
February 4 - 5, 2021
Geneva
February 8 - 10, 2021
Virtual
UNODA x University of Tokyo Responsible Innovation in AI and data workshops
February 16 - 19, 2021
Geneva, format TBD
February 16 - 19, 2021
Geneva
March 1 - 5, 2021
Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary
IAEA: Board of Governors*
March 8 - 12, 2021
Virtual
Responsible Innovation for a Secure Environment in Asia and the Pacific
March 8 - 19, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
CTBTO: Working Group B, 56th session* (tent.)
March 25 - 25, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-C3
OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Briefing to Permanent Missions on the Legal Subcommittee, 60th session (p.m.)
March 29 - 31, 2021
Dili
In-Country Training Programme (ICTP) workshop on Gender mainstreaming small arms control in Timor-Leste
April 1 - 2, 2021
Dili
Training on development of a Timor-Leste national action plan (NAP), follow-up the ICTP workshop
April 12 - 15, 2021
Geneva
April 12 - 15, 2021
Geneva
April 12 - 23, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR D, Online
OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Legal Subcommittee Legal Subcommittee, 60th session
April 16 - 16, 2021
Geneva
Biological Weapons Convention – First Prep Committee for the Ninth Review Conference (to be confirmed)
April 16 - 16, 2021
Geneva
Biological Weapons Convention – First Prep Committee for the Ninth Review Conference (to be confirmed)
April 19 - 23, 2021
Geneva
April 19 - 23, 2021
Geneva
April 20 - 22, 2021
The Hague
April 26 - 30, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR D, Online
April 28 - 29, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
Austrian Government: Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, 20th Regular Meeting*
May 4 - 6, 2021
Phnom Penh
In-Country Training Programme (ICTP) workshop on Gender mainstreaming small arms control in Cambodia
May 4 - 6, 2021
Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary
IAEA: Board of Governors: Programme and Budget Committee*
May 10 - 11, 2021
Luang Prabang
Lao PDR National workshop on main commitments of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW in All Its Aspects, International Tracing Instruments and tools to support their implementation
May 10 - June 25, 2021
Geneva, Virtual/hybrid/in person formats
May 10 - June 25, 2021
Geneva
May 10 - 12, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR D
UNODC: Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime: Working Group on Firearms, 8th session*
May 12 - 14, 2021
Luang Prabang
In-Country Training Programme (ICTP) workshop on Gender mainstreaming small arms control in Laos
May 12 - 12, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-C3
OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, 64th session: Briefing for Permanent Missions
May 17 - 21, 2021
UNOG, Geneva
May 25 - 28, 2021
Geneva
May 25 - 28, 2021
Geneva
May 25 - 26, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR D, Online
May 31 - June 4, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
CTBTO: Working Group A, 59th session* (tent.)
June 2 - 11, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR D
June 7 - 11, 2021
Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary
IAEA: Board of Governors*
June 21 - 25, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
CTBTO: Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, 56th session* (tent.)
June 21 - 25, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-C2
UNSCEAR: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, 68th session* (tent.)
June 22 - 24, 2021
Geneva
Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention – Intersessional meetings
June 26 - September 10, 2021
Geneva
July 26 - September 10, 2021
Geneva, Virtual/hybrid/in person formats
August 23 - September 3, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
CTBTO: Working Group B, 57th session* (tent.)
August 30 - September 3, 2021
Geneva
August 30 - September 8, 2021
BWC Meetings of Experts
September 7 - 10, 2021
UNHQ, New York
September 13 - 17, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
IAEA: Board of Governors*
September 20 - 24, 2021
Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary
IAEA: General Conference, 65th session*
September 27 - 27, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
IAEA: Board of Governors*
October 18 - 22, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
CTBTO: Working Group A, 60th session* (tent.)
November 1 - 5, 2021
Geneva
November 10 - 12, 2021
Vienna, VIC C-BR C
CTBTO: Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission, 57th session* (tent.)
November 15 - 19, 2021
Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary
IAEA: Board of Governors (including the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee) *
November 22 - 25, 2021
BWC Meetings of States Parties
November 26 - 29, 2021
1st meeting of the Preparatory Committee/Ninth Review Conference
November 28 - December 3, 2021
New York (in person)
November 29 - December 3, 2021
Noordwijk, Netherlands
Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention – 19th Meeting of States Parties
January 12 - 14, 2022
Vienna (virtual)
April 4 - 8, 2022
2nd meeting of the Preparatory Committee/Ninth Review Conference
August 8 - 26, 2022
Ninth Review Conference
